Artwork
Two figures with a basket, goats and pigs
Two figures with a basket, goats and pigs is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 10 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This work is a drawing executed primarily in ink, complemented by pencil additions.
About this work
Overview
This work is a drawing executed primarily in ink, complemented by pencil additions. It portrays two human figures standing near a shallow basket placed on the ground, accompanied by a pig. Additional pencil sketches depict goats and another pig, suggesting a broader rural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on everyday agrarian life, highlighting the interaction between people and livestock. The presence of the basket implies a task of gathering or transport, while the animals reinforce themes of pastoral labor and domestic economy.
Technique & Style
Ink outlines define the principal forms, providing clear contours for the figures and the basket. Pencil marks are employed for secondary elements, such as the goats and the extra pig, offering a looser, gestural quality that contrasts with the more precise ink work.
History & Provenance
The drawing is catalogued simply as a drawing, with no further documented provenance or exhibition history provided in the source material.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.
